My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

was it

look like them. The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to

A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his

see

“What happened?”

and low, but it was missing the coldness

seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his

He

was unable to control the sob that left my

pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with

was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they were branded

miss them.” I whispered, pulling back so I could look into

eyes shadowed and he looked

“I know…”

them or both are not

world.”

revelation from earlier had only triggered these

cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more

Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.”

able to control

of my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love

vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure,

a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain go.” I shook

my parents, they would never do this.”

head up slightly. “You might regret what

because I know

met, and he didn’t reply,

He said quietly, almost as if he was

“I will.”

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